The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-09-29

"You are rather q singular person."
said the farmer, blufly. Most young
men would have talked of their salary"
l rather prefer the old style of En-
gllsh," said Boiling. 81 am to be hire
ling; and the compensation of hireling
is called wages. But wages or salary
the terms are Indifferent to me-"
My place is within a mile of Griffton,"
said the old man. 81 have a notion that
knew your father once. Wasn't he at
Harvard in his time ?"
Yes, sir; and so was /. We arc
alu mi of the same school,"
wonder if he remembers his old
chum there-one George Carter-George
st: Leger Carter, as they have it on the
rolls"
Yes, sir I've heard him speak of him
often, though the two have drifted apart
since then. Judge Garter, you mean. He
lives at Griffton. Do yoa krow himP"
Um ye-es! After fashion,"
"Papa!" whispered the young girl,
but Bolling's quick ear caught her words,
81 know the Judge better than you do"
BE quiet, Puss, will you?'' replied
her father In the same tone.
6 am told, resumed the young man,
"that he left the bench, and though quite
wealthy, has gone back to the bar 1
have letter for him which my father,
recalling their youthful friendship, insisted
on giving me; but shall not present it.
"Why not?" He might be of SER
vice to you.'
Scarcely, sir. You see, if am to be
a salesman in a country store, had bet
ter accommodate myself to my position.
The Judge, even if he remembered old
college friendships, wouldn't be likely to
family circle as visitor. He is rich,
and then he is said to have very hand
some and accomplished daughter, who
would, no doubt, look down on me. l
have my bread and butter to earn, and
had better contine myself to it,"
Possibly you are right. But how
came your father to lose his money !?
thought he inherited fine fortune"
Yes, sir but he was drawn into in
curing responsibility for a relative. He
is not ruined, by any means, but is
through in time with little economy
aud prudence; and | have no doubt he
will. But l am only in his way, or l
wonld have remained.'
Have you ever thought of trying
farming?"
NO, sir. have no capital, and know
nothing Of it,
Do you know more of selling gro
ceries and dry goods?"
"Not bit more; but, you see, l am
paid something there while learn"
"Your friend, or your acquaintance, as
you call him, goes to Griffton, too, does
he ~
Yes, sir; but he goes there in a diff
his father in some sransastion about
property with the Judge, and is to re-
main there some days as a guest, until
the affair is closed. Possibly, as his
father wants him to marry, he may be on
a tour of observation and take in the
Judges daughter. Though that is very
impertinent of me, for he has said moth
ing on the subject"
"Do you think he is SO irresistible as
to be able to pick and choose at his pleas
ure % inquired the girl, looking quizzi-
cally over her fathers shoulder.
lie can be very fascinating when he
chooses, l am told," replied Boiling;
"and as he is handsome, an only son, and
his father worth millions, he is at least
what elderly ladies call a good catch.'"
"Did it never occur to you, young man,
that it was your duty to obey fathers
orders and deliver your letter Of introduc-
sion 20
Il trust, sir Pm usually obedient. 1t
was not a positive order. l shall write
him and explain"
81 tell you that you should deliver that
letter to its proper owner. You are only
a trustee in the case. l am Judge Carter,
and this is my daughter Lucy. Hand
over the paper to the court
81 beg pardon, sir; but u
"You want Identification. Here, con-
ductor! Tell this young gentleman who
am
Judge Carter" responded the func-
tionary, little curious to know what it
was all about.
"Thank you, Phillips. That will do.
Now, sir"
Boiling, not little astonished, took the
letter from his pocketbook.
eft you'll permit me- said the judge,
az he opened the letter and glanced over
the contents. "He gives you a good
character, and wants me to look after you
a little. All, how time flies Lucy,
this young fellows father and had such
good times in the old days. How long
did you read law, Bolling?"
GA little over two years, sir."
"Like it?"
every much indeed, sir"
"Whom did you read with?"
"Spence & Sullivan"
"Good men," Sullivan put you through
the office business, fancy. That's his
way. Now, l have been putting you
through an exhaustive examination,
which is my way. and I think you will
do. Let old Bragg find another sales
man. He's not dying for you, and | can
get him substitute. | have two stu
dents in my office What they are there
for is their own business, but they'll
never make great success at the bar un-
less they change their ways. I want
clerk to manage my office and to boss
around while I am off on circuit. I'll
give You living salary, not too much,
aud you can read law meanwhile. You
ought to be able to pass in year. If yon
turn OFT as l hope you will, why, when
YOU get your sheepskin, we'll see what
can be done. What do you say to this ?"
"Say to it, sir! What can l say but